"Certainly, monsieur, plenty of them; it is an article much in demand, for there are more small purses than large ones."
"Your observation, monsieur, savours of higher matters than groceries."
Romieu and the grocer bowed to each other.
"You flatter me, monsieur."
"Monsieur said that he wanted ...?"
"One candle of eight to the pound."
"Only one?"
"Yes, at first; later, I will see."
The grocer took a candle out of a packet.
"Here it is, monsieur."